Max Cherarak, skateboard coach and mental performance coach
Max Cherarak, skateboarding coach and mental performance coach: discover my background, qualifications and method. An approach connecting technique, confidence and enjoyment, with Old…
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How can you improve at skateboarding, even without the perfect skatepark?
IMPROVE AT SKATEBOARDING · THE OLD SKULLZ GUIDE To improve at skateboarding, start with a clear goal and a suitable exercise. Then discover how to organise your…
SLS Paris Roland-Garros: what skateboard pros do under pressure (and what you can copy)
On Saturday, October 3, 2026, Roland-Garros stadium swaps its clay courts for stairs, rails and ledges. Street League Skateboarding (SLS), the series…
After a bad fall in skateboarding, being hard on yourself doesn't help you try again
“Pull yourself together.” “It’s nothing, get back up.” “Stop complaining and try again.” If you’ve been skating for a while, you’ve heard a version…
Skateboarding injuries: complete prevention guide
Old Skullz Ankles, knees, wrists, back: the complete guide to preventing skateboard injuries The vast majority of skateboard injuries are avoidable.…
New to the skatepark: how to get started without struggling
Can you already push, turn and stop on flat ground? Here are the pointers to understand the skatepark, find your place and prepare for your first session.
Skateboarding: why you’re not landing your tricks
The 15 errors that block your progress (and how to correct them)
Fear of injury when returning to skateboarding at 35
The complete guide to building confidence and finally daring to try your tricks.
7 good reasons to join an Old Skullz skate camp in 2026
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Skater mobility: a 13-minute routine to skate better
The holidays are great. Your body feeling as stiff as a wooden board on 26 December, less so. If you skate (or play a sport…
Old Skullz Skateboard Christmas session at the L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue skatepark
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Learn to skateboard — A complete beginner’s guide
Equipment, balance, first sessions and confidence: a guide to understanding the basics, finding your bearings and progressing at your own pace.